Melissa Perry is an experienced Chief Executive Officer and executive leader with over 25 years’ experience at the forefront of Australia’s for purpose sector. Renowned for her transformational leadership style, Melissa brings deep expertise in organisational change, strategic governance, and executive team performance. Her career includes a decade-long tenure as CEO of Communicare—one of WA’s largest community service providers—where she led cultural renewal, system innovation, and bold advocacy.
Since August 2025, Melissa has served as CEO of Yourtoolkit.com, leading the organisation through a significant period of strategic growth and digital transformation. This includes progressing a national replatforming initiative focused on creating a scalable, trauma-informed digital platform for women, children and young people impacted by family and domestic violence.
Melissa also supports leaders and boards as a trusted advisor, drawing on her strategic insight, governance knowledge, and strengths-based coaching to build clarity, resilience, and impact.
Melissa has a Bachelor of Social Work from Victoria University, a Master of Business Administration at the Australian Institute of Management and became a Winston Churchill Fellow in 2024. Her report was published in February 2025 and can be found via the Churchill Trust website here: https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/melissa–perry–wa–2023/https://www.churchilltrust.com.au/fellow/melissa-perry-wa-2023/